Names In The News

NBA New York Knicks player JEREMY LIN "has withdrawn from the USA men's select team" that will train against the 2012 USA men's basketball squad during the training camp in Las Vegas. Lin revealed that he was "forced to pull out" of the training team due to the fact he is an NBA restricted free agent (AFP, 7/3). ... NBA Dallas Mavericks player DIRK NOWITZKI was "among compatriot SABINE LISICKI's entourage" during her Wimbledon match against MARIA SHARAPOVA. Also present at the All England Club was former NBA star SCOTTIE PIPPEN and golfers IAN POULTER, PAUL CASEY, ERNIE ELS and COLIN MONTGOMERIE (London INDEPENDENT, 7/3).